DescriptionMarkon is seeking a Software Engineer to support the Fort Meade customer by leading the architecture, design, and modernization of secure software solutions that enable advanced cyber analytics and mission-critical intelligence operations. This role provides technical leadership for enterprise applications, data platforms, and cloud-native services while establishing scalable architectures, development standards, and integration strategies. The role partners with engineers, analysts, and Government stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performance solutions that support evolving mission requirements.
Responsibilities
- Define the technical architecture for enterprise cyber analytics and fingerprinting capabilities.
- Lead the design, development, modernization, and sustainment of Java 17 applications using Spring Framework 6.
- Establish PostgreSQL data architectures, optimization strategies, performance standards, and best practices.
- Design RESTful APIs and enterprise integration patterns supporting complex analytic workflows.
- Lead Power BI architecture and resolve advanced data modeling, visualization, and reporting challenges using Power Query M and DAX.
- Guide containerized deployments and delivery automation across OpenShift environments.
- Establish and maintain GitLab CI/CD standards supporting automated testing, security, and production releases.
- Mentor software engineers through architecture reviews, code reviews, technical guidance, and complex troubleshooting.
- Coordinate technical priorities with Government customers, analysts, and mission stakeholders.
- Evaluate technical risks and deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and resilient enterprise software solutions.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.
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- Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of software engineering experience.
- Expert experience architecting Java applications using Spring Framework or Spring Boot.
- Expert experience designing, optimizing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases and data access architectures.
- Experience designing RESTful APIs and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience developing Power BI solutions using Power Query M and complex data visualization techniques.
- Experience with Python, containerized application platforms, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Demonstrated experience leading software architecture decisions, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical modernization efforts.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Power BI Report Server administration and DAX.
- Experience with OpenShift, MariaDB, Elasticsearch, or Windows-based environments.
- Experience leading cyber analytics, behavioral analytics, fingerprinting, or threat intelligence application modernization initiatives.
Salary RangeUSD $220,000.00 - USD $230,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
